MCC threatens lifetime bans over AFL final bottle throwing incident
The Melbourne Cricket Club says it wants footy fans who threw bottles at umpires during the preliminary final to be banned for life.
The head of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), Stuart Fox, has called for lifetime bans to be imposed on fans who threw bottles at umpires during Saturday's AFL preliminary final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Police have reported that five individuals have been fined for their poor behavior during the intense match, with one of them accused of throwing a bottle.
The aggressive conduct has disappointed Acting Superintendent Matt Bui of Victoria Police, who emphasized that such behavior is unacceptable and criminal. The AFL has also vowed to ban those involved from all games for at least five years. The MCC is seeking to extend the bans to all events at the MCG, and is working to identify as many of the offenders as possible.
Extra police will be present at the upcoming Grand Final between Fremantle and Brisbane, with a focus on maintaining a respectful environment for all spectators.
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